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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Pakistan, go to the [[Pakistan Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Pakistan, go to the [[Pakistan Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Online Resources and Websites== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/143359?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Roman Catholic returns of baptisms, marriages and burials, 1835-1856:'''] These records contain many British Europeans in the service of the East India Company, however, many Spanish and Indian names are also included. The presidencies of Bengal, Madras and Bombay cover nearly all of present-day India, Bangladesh and parts of Pakistan. | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
Before partition in 1947, Pakistan was part of India and, therefore, all pre-1947 records will be Indian. In fact, these records cover present-day India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh. For this reason, much of the information about tracing family pre-1947 refers to India. | Before partition in 1947, Pakistan was part of India and, therefore, all pre-1947 records will be Indian. In fact, these records cover present-day India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh. For this reason, much of the information about tracing family pre-1947 refers to India. | ||